Effects of different phenylcapsaicin doses on resistance training performance, muscle damage, protein breakdown, metabolic response, ratings of perceived exertion, and recovery: a randomized, triple-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover trial.
Pablo Jiménez-MartínezPedro Jesús Cornejo-DazaJuan Sánchez-ValdepeñasIván Asín-IzquierdoClara Cano-CastilloCarlos Alix-FagesFernando Pareja-BlancoJuan C ColadoPublished in: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (2023)
This study suggests that PC may favorably influence SQ performance, RPE-AM, and muscle damage compared to PLA. However, HD exhibited most of the biochemical and mechanical anti-fatigue effects instead of LD.